Printmaking with the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio

Printmaking with the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio invites participants to explore UMD’s historic letterpress facility and create a broadside using a nineteenth-century hand press. The workshop is part of NextNOW Fest, the University of Maryland’s annual multi-day arts festival, which welcomes the general public and combines performances with hands-on artistic experiences.

The Letterpress Studio is located on the ground floor of Hornbake Library North, across from the entrance to the Info Commons. The event is a general-admission program.

When: Monday, September 14, 2026

Showtime: 4:00 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Venue: Hornbake Library, Letterpress Studio, Room 0211

Admission: General admission

Activity: Explore the Letterpress Studio and print a broadside on a nineteenth-century hand press.

Festival: Part of NextNOW Fest 2026, a University of Maryland arts festival featuring performances and other experiences by artists from across the country and the UMD campus.

Livestream: Not available

Accessibility: The Clarice’s accessibility services are available upon request, including wheelchair-accessible and size-inclusive seating, large-print programs, assisted-listening devices, adult and child-friendly sensory packs, and quiet spaces. ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning are available for select events or by request at least six weeks in advance.